closer

Pluralclosers

1. 1
   adjective

   Comparative form of close. Use this to compare how near or tight two things are.

   Come closer so you can see the picture.

   The store is closer than the school.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Nearer in space or time than another point.

   Let's find a closer parking spot.

   The bus stop is closer than I thought.

   Similarnearer

   Oppositefarther, further

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A person or thing that shuts something.

   The gate has a spring closer that swings it shut.

   He is the closer on the night shift, locking every door.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A person or thing that brings something to an end.

   That joke was a great closer for his act.

   The band saved their best song as the closer.

   Similarfinale, finisher

   Oppositeopener

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A baseball pitcher who comes in at the end to get the last outs and protect a lead.

   Like the last runner in a relay who has to cross the finish line without dropping the lead.

   The manager brought in his closer to protect the one-run lead.

   Their closer struck out the side in the ninth inning.

   Oppositestarter

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   The final part of a sales talk where the customer is asked to buy.

   She delivered a smooth closer and the customer signed right away.

   Every pitch needs a strong closer to seal the deal.

   Similarclose

   Oppositeopener

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   A racehorse that runs its best near the end of a race.

   Like a runner who stays at the back and then sprints past everyone at the end.

   The closer surged past three rivals in the final stretch.

   As a closer, the colt always saved his energy for the finish.

   Oppositefront-runner

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   A small stone or piece of brick that fills the end of a row in a wall.

   Like the last small piece you fit in to finish a row of a puzzle.

   The mason set a closer to fill the gap at the end of the row.

   Each course ended with a closer cut to size.

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